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Over the weekend DJ Premier revealed that Kool Herc is in the hospital for some medical issues. If you don’t know who Kool Herc is just trust me when I say that there wouldn’t even be a PDS let alone the culture we all know and love if it wasn’t for him. The last time I saw Herc was just last year at a Nas concert, and he was looking healthy then. Let’s all pray that he makes a swift recovery.

Drake plays Prince Charming to Nicki’s Cinderella in this video clip for my favorite song off Ms. Minaj’s album. The intro is hilarious with Nicki playing the role of Godmother and Cinderalla. Take it all in. Pause.

With the Don Corleon still on the boards we can always be looking forward to some nice culture/lover’s rock riddims ‘couple times a year. The Message riddim does not disappoint. Leading off the line up is the Gaza’a Mr.OutClear JAH Vinci. For your listening pleasure Ikaya, Pressure, Vybz Kartel, Ce’Cile, & Richie Spice versions after the break.

Tracy Morgan joined Barkley and Co. on Inside the NBA Thursday night and when asked about Sarah Palin, Morgan referred to the former VP canidate as “great masturbation material”. Sometimes real talk come with some consequences:

Needless to say, once the video went immediately viral TNT issued an apology later that night:

“It’s unfortunate Mr. Morgan showed a lack of judgment on our air with his inappropriate comments,” said Turner spokesman Jeff Pomeroy in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

Read the story here . What do you expect when you bring Tracy Morgan on your program? I’m surprised he didn’t talk about getting all the cheerleaders in the place pregnant. And did Barkley say “spank you”? smh.